Prison backlog study props alternatives to prison relief
A court-ordered West Virginia prison backlog study proposes options including releasing certain convicted murderers and kidnappers denied parole, revamped sentences for offenses like first degree robbery, and out-of-state transfers with a constitutional caveat. Officials note costs, safety concerns, and the need to balance punishment with rehabilitation.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Supreme Court
Charnock
Canterbury
Virginia
Flood relief delays hit Northfork business owners
Otis Mack of Hair That's Hype and other Northfork entrepreneurs pushed for state loans after May floods damaged their properties. Mack awaits a funding check as he plans relocation, while West Virginia Development Office officials pledge rapid dispersal of remaining forgivable and micro-loan funds totaling millions already issued. Gloria Miller owns rental properties affected by flood impact.
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Wright
Otis Mack
Hair
Northfork
Mack
Kelly Bragg
West Virginia Development Office
Bragg
Gloria Miller
Northfork resident awaits state loan funding for repairs
Miller says her application was approved in the first loan batch yet no funds have arrived. Without the state loan, she cannot finish repairs on rental units and is stressed about renting them out. The EDA promises a delay of another couple of weeks.
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Northfork
Miller
EDA
State Economic Development Authority
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Plea Expected After Video Evidence In Toogood Case
Steven Rosen called the plea a formality and said there was no point challenging the surveillance tape. He warned a jury would likely convict. Earlier a Probate Court judge ordered Martha Toogood kept in foster care, giving two weeks to name a guardian.
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Steven Rosen
Attila the Hun
Toogood
Martha
Toogood faces felony battery charge in child abuse case
OOO Toogood, 25, is charged with felony battery to a child carrying up to three years in prison. A doctor found no long-term injuries. she faces a October seventh hearing. Prosecution says evidence is compelling. her bail remains five thousand dollars.
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Toogood
Rosen
Christopher Toth
Abuse awareness grows as authorities battle child neglect
Prosecutor notes shift from private family matter to public duty as abuse and neglect cases rise. Magistrate Dent cites frequent court order violations in custody cases carrying potential 1 to 10 year penalties for under 16. CPS in Virginia and West Virginia investigates reports, while state police reiterate DHHR involvement and ongoing caution about bruising from beatings.
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Mercer County
Jim Dent
Circuit
Dent
DHHR
Virginia
West Virginia
Child Protective Services
CPS
Tazewell County
Church Trial Updates Testimony From Inmate Witnesses
Witnesses in the Church trial describe inmate attitudes toward government witnesses. Police testimony notes a past arrest for fraudulent prescriptions, while other inmates label Michael Alexander a habitual liar. Defense witnesses include Church family and associates, with cross examinations addressing prior statements and a taped jail recording dispute. Trial resumes at 9 a.m. with court discussions on playing taped material.
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Michael Alexander
Quinton Bentley
Bristol
Alexander
Churchium
Church
Nichols
Lorton Lick
Turk
Bondurant
Donna Foster McFee
Nichol
Darrell Smith
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